Evelyn Maxine Pace
went to be with her Lord and Savior
February 3, 2011 in Joplin, MO.
She was born in Picher, OK January 23, 1927 to Melvin and
Beulah Perry.
She was preceded in death by her son Mick Pace
and her parents Melvin and Beulah Perry and former husband
Charles Pace.
Survived by children, Susie and husband Dave Metts of Bella
Vista, ARK, Sherri and husband Frank Frazier of Joplin, MO,
Terri and husband Bob of Tuscaloosa, AL, Jack and wife Kim Pace
of Joplin, MO. 7 Grandchildren Justin and wife Cassie Gardner,
Michael and wife Jennifer Pace, Shawn and wife Ashley Evans,
Frankie and wife Megan Frazier, Nicole and husband Rick Keyes,
Travis Frazier, KyLeigh and husband Kris Garrett, 15 Great
Grandchildren,
Sisters Mary Jean and husband Bud Anderson, Patsy Sweeten and
Shirley Perry
and a host of relatives and friends, Maxine worked at Duffs
Miami Floral for 36 years. A lifelong resident of Picher, OK,
before moving to Joplin, MO, with her sister and best friend
Shirley for the past 4 ½ years.
She attended St. Paul’s Methodist Church while living in
Joplin, but was a member of Picher Church of the Nazarene.
She will be remembered for her love of music and dance; this
will be passed on to grandchildren and great grandchildren
forever more.
Funeral Services will be Monday February 7, 2011 at 2:00 p.m.
at the Paul Thomas Funeral Home in Miami, OK. Pallbearers will
be grandsons, Justin, Michael, Frankie, Travis, Isaac and Clay.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Friends from her Beloved Picher
and Special Care giver Ed and staff of Meadows Care Facility.
The family will receive friends from 1p.m. to 2 p.m. before the
service at the funeral home. Interment will be in Hillcrest
Cemetery in Galena, KS.
